vietnam

The Border Within: Vietnamese Migrants Transforming Ethnic Nationalism in Berlin

By

“The Border Within” paints a vivid portrait of these disparate Vietnamese migrants’ encounters with each other in the post-socialist city of Berlin. This book uncovers how 20th-century state formation and international migration—together, border crossings—generate enduring migrant classifications. In doing so, border crossings fracture shared ethnic, national, and religious identities in enduring ways.

Read more

Blurred Lines: The Pursuit of Superiority in the Vietnamese Diaspora

By

Focusing on microlevel social interactions in the homeland, this lecture explores the projection and achievement of superiority within the context of Vietnamese diasporic and transnational repertoires. As a country undergoing dramatic economic transformation for more than two decades, Vietnam is a site of contradictory new hierarchies with the increasing return of overseas migrants who encounter a growing new monied class. Prof. Hung Cam Thai examines the formation of these hierarchies in situations where individuals seek to establish themselves as “social betters” in determining criteria of worthiness.

Read more

Negotiating Narratives of War: Spaces of Learning Among Second Generation

By

This interactive session will introduce research exploring second generation, Vietnamese American perspectives of the Vietnam War. Examining these narratives provides an opportunity to engage with those stories, identify different spaces of learning of Vietnamese Americans, and provides tools to critically analyze who has the agency to construct and/or shift the national consciousness. By exploring narratives, … Read more

BMCC News | Off to Vietnam

By

Professor Cynthia Wiseman is awarded a Fulbright Scholar grant to lead ESOL teacher trainings through a university in Vietnam. Source: BMCC News | Off to Vietnam

2013 Sunset Cinema Series – The Vertical Ray of the Sun (Vietnam)

By

The Vertical Ray of the Sun (Vietnam, 2001) Running Time: 112 Minutes In this critically acclaimed Vietnamese drama, three sisters living in modern-day Hanoi – Lien (trān nū yēn khē, Cyclo), Suong (nguyēn nhū quȳnh, The Chinese Botanist’s Daughters) and Khanh (lēkhanh) – prepare a banquet for the anniversary of their mother’s death. Upon the … Read more

2012 Sunset Cinema Series – Owl and the Sparrow (Vietnam)

By

Owl and the Sparrow (Vietnam, 2007) Running Time: 97 Minutes After angering her stern uncle (Trong Hai), 10-year-old Thuy (Han Thi Pham) runs away and lands on the tough streets of Saigon. There, she befriends shy zookeeper Hai (The Lu Le) and flight attendant Lan (Cat Ly). Dreaming of a new family, Thuy plays matchmaker … Read more